FLINT

Flint Business News

Across Flint, coverage here takes in corporate mergers, store openings and closings, local market trends and employment shifts. It tracks the growth of commerce and the decisions that shape the commercial landscape of the area.

Musk Foundation Funds Flint School Water Filters

Musk Foundation Funds Flint School Water Filters

The Musk Foundation has paid for filtration systems and drinking stations across Flint's school district following the city's lead water crisis.

Live Poll

Do you trust local government to fix public water systems without private donors?


Openings & Closings

Openings & Closings

La Marsa Opens Second Genesee County Location

The Mediterranean restaurant has opened a new location at 5024 Corunna Road in Flint, its second in Genesee County.

La Marsa Opens Second Genesee County Location

Philanthropy

Philanthropy

Kiwanis Club Honors September, October Student-Athletes

The Kiwanis Club of Flint recognized four local high school athletes for their achievements in athletics, academics, and community service.


People

Live Poll

Do you think your city's public safety is getting better or worse?

People

Flint Police Chief Terence Green Plans to Retire

Green submitted retirement paperwork to the city, with his last day expected November 30.

Flint Police Chief Terence Green Plans to Retire

Industry

Live Poll

Should the federal government reinstate tax credits to prevent rising health insurance premiums?

Healthcare

Fix Healthcare Now Tour Rallies in Flint

Advocates visited the Flint Farmers' Market to urge federal action on rising insurance costs and looming Medicaid cuts.

Fix Healthcare Now Tour Rallies in Flint

Jobs

Live Poll

Do you feel local colleges in your area provide sufficient support for student veterans?

Military Jobs

UM-Flint Earns Gold Veteran-Friendly School Status

The university secured the top-tier designation for the 12th year following a significant rise in military-connected enrollment.

UM-Flint Earns Gold Veteran-Friendly School Status

Regular subjects here include market competition, corporate leadership changes, shifts in retail and industrial activity, and the financing behind new ventures. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. Commercial real estate development and the repurposing of existing facilities remain central to how the local economy evolves. The retail and service sectors see the most consistent change as local demand and broader economic cycles influence store operations.